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Daisuke Chiba / Photo-writer
I was born in 1985 in Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture, and now live in Tokushima City.
After graduating university, I worked at a publishing company as an editor for various mooks, and in April 2014 I went freelance. I work as a photographer, copy-writer and editor, but also do product development and other stuff as well. If anyone needs me, I can do anything! Except, in spite of my being from Tokushima, dancing – I’m really bad at dancing Awa Odori!
write up by Daisuke Chiba
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2015.6.6 Tokushima
Big Hina Matsuri: No.1 Girl’s Festival Featuring Dolls from All over Japan!
The Big Hina Matsuri festival began with the idea of gathering unwanted hina dolls from all over Japan and holding a service for them.
A Happy Gift: Salt-Crust Sea Bream!
Naruto city, Tokushima prefecture is a well-known fishing town.
Enjoying the Delights of Awaji Island’s Mountains & Sea at Resort Hotel Anaga!
Awaji Island is located as if it’s connecting Honshu with Shikoku!
2015.4.14 Kagawa
A Zoo for Interacting with Wild Animals that is Home to the Most Tigers in Japan!
As the residential area ends, you'll start to see Shirotori Zoo come into view on top of a small mountain.
Mikumo Café is a weekday IT Office!
At a fishing village in the southern part of Tokushima prefecture there's a slightly usual establishment called Mikumo Café.
Try your hand at Making Dried Fish in a Naruto Fishing Village?!
Packed full of local Naruto specialties such as Naruto wakame (sea weed) and Naruto kintoki (sweet potato), Toyota Shouten is a store located by the shores of the Naruto straits, in Naruto city, Tokushima prefecture.
2015.4.9 Tokushima
Mt. Benten-yama – Japan’s Lowest Natural Mountain – Also Conquered by a Famous Japanese Musician!!
Everyone knows that Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, but do you know the lowest?
Open-Air Bath Paradise with Dream-Like Sunset Views: Hotel New Awaji Plaza Awaji Island – GORGEOUS!
Having heard a rumor that in southwest Awaji Island there’s a place known as the “hilltop paradise", we went along to investigate!
Kaigetsukan : A Hotel with a Baby Plan, Safe for Small Children!
Perfect for family trips, Awaji Island offers a myriad of activities including marine leisure and sightseeing.
Tarai Udon Noodles Make Love Come True in the Hometown of Aizen Myoo, the Cupid Buddha!
Known as the Buddha of love, Aizen Myoo is enshrined at the central gate of Juraku-ji, temple number 7 of the Shikoku’s 88-temple pilgrimage, which is located in Donari town, Awa city, Tokushima prefecture.
Local Countryside Gourmet! Botan Nabe (Wild Boar Hot Pot)!!
Looking over the town of Katsuura, Tokushima prefecture, you can see rivers and mountains – beautiful countryside.
Café Kimura at a 300+ Year-old Traditional Japanese House – An Important Cultural Property!
Nestled away in one Japan's three ‘hidden’ areas, there is a traditional Japanese-style house in Iya, Miyoshi city that has been designated as an important Japanese cultural property.
Shikoku Sake Festival: Great Gathering of Local Sake in Ikeda-cho! Feb. 21st (Sat) 2015!
Known as the "navel" of Shikoku, Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi city, Tokushima prefecture is located right in the middle of Shikoku.
A secluded Travel Inn takes you back in time to the delightful world of Heian Era Japan!?
Donari-cho in Awa city, Tokushima prefecture is an area of abundant greenery.
You May Find the Myriad of Monster Legends Here a Bit Scary… Monster House!
With its more than 110 monster legends, Yamashiro (Oboke) located in Miyoshi city, Tokushima prefecture is monster country!
Otsuka Museum of Art holds replicas of over 1000 pieces of art from more than 190 art museums in 25 countries around the world.
Located in Tokushima city, Tokushima prefecture, CLUB30 (Club Thirty) is a restaurant that specializes in curry.
In 60-Mins You Too Can Be A Sanuki Udon Craftsman?! Let’s Enroll at the “Nakano Udon School”
Kagawa prefecture is famous for its Sanuki udon noodles.
Get on the Cable ‘Hut’ & Head for the Open Bath in the Sky!
When talking about sightseeing spots in Iya (one of Japan's Three Hidden Regions), one will mention Kazura Bridge. Right in the vicinity of the bridge there is an "open air bath in the sky" with views out of this world.
Secluded Clifftop Hotel & Cable Car to the Secret Bath at the Bottom of the Valley!!
Deep in the mountains of Miyoshi city, Tokushima prefecture lays Iya, one of Japan's Three Hidden Regions.
2014.12.21 Tokushima
200 Million Year Old ’Art’ – A Sightseeing Cruise of Sculpture-Like Cliffs…
Yoshino River flows east to west across Shikoku.
2014.12.19 Tokushima
The World’s Best Forest-Bathing Via the World’s Number 1 Sightseeing Monorail
Iya is deep in the mountains of Miyoshi city, Tokushima prefecture.
Digging for Gold! Let’s Harvest ‘Naruto Kintoki’, Japan’s Top Sweet Potato Brand
Do you know the sweet potato variety called Naruto Kintoki?Just as you might imagine after hearing the name (Kintoki; Kin = gold), the potato's flesh is a vivid golden color.
2014.11.18 Tokushima
The wonderful sightseeing spot of “Iya” is located deep in the mountains of Miyoshi, Tokushima.
A must for all food lovers : “National Donburi Summit in Minami 2014” on Nov.15th (Sat) & 16th (Sun)
“The Zenkoku Donburi Summit (National Donburi Summit)”
“Bouze no Sugata-zushi” an autumn delicacy in Tokushima City, Tokushima
Well, to dive straight in, are you familiar with a fish called “Bouze”?
Getting close to the world’s best whirlpools : Uzushio Kanchōsen (Tokushima)
I wrote about the Naruto Straits in Tokushima before, but that article was about seeing the worlds largest whirlpools from above.
World’s Largest Whirlpools : “Uzunomichi”, Naruto Straits
Along with the “Strait of Messina” and the “Seymour Narrows”, the “Naruto Straits” in Tokushima feature one of world’s three largest whirlpools.